Family Matters - Preparing your family for a life-changing diagnosis

Clement Manyathela speaks with Clinical Psychologist, Gerald Williamson, to help us understand how families can navigate one of life's most difficult transitions, when a family member is diagnosed with a life-changing disease or illness. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesb…

Family Matters: Mental load imbalance in parenting

Clement Manyathela speaks with counselling psychologist Nkateko Ndala-Magoro about mental load imbalance in parenting by answering the questions: Who carries the mental load in your household? Would you say it’s equal or unbalanced? Does your partner help with parenting and household responsibilit…

Family Matters: When enablers become disablers in families

Clement Manyathela speaks with clinical psychologist Dr Tumi Mashego about the difference between genuine support and enabling behaviour. They unpack why families sometimes struggle to set boundaries, and how you can love and support someone without continuously rescuing them from the consequences…

Family Matters: Can self-awareness become self-centeredness?

Clement Manyathela speaks with clinical psychologist Dr Tumi Mashego about where to draw the line between being self-aware and being self-centered. One of the questions explored is: Have you found the balance between caring for yourself and caring for others?  You’re listening to The Clement Many…

Family Matters: Navigating fairness, reciprocity in families and friendships

Clement Manyathela speaks to Sikander Kalla, a clinical psychologist, who shares insight into navigating low reciprocity in families and friendships. They touch on the impact of low reciprocity in relationships and how communication can help in bridging those gaps.   You’re listening to The Cleme…

Family Matters: Understanding the father wound

Clement Manyathela speaks to Anele Siswana, a clinical psychologist, about the pain caused by a father’s absence, neglect, or emotional unavailability and how it can affect various aspects of one’s life. You’re listening to The Clement Manyathela Show on 702. Clement Manyathela makes sense of the…

Family Matters: Unequal love – understanding parental favouritism within families

Thabo Shole Mashao, standing in for Clement Manyathela, speaks to Dr Tumi Mashego, a clinical psychologist, on parental favouritism in families and how it impacts the family dynamic. They touch on how this creates resentment between the siblings and the parents. You’re listening to The Clement Ma…

Family Matters: Navigating life after losing both parents

Clement Manyathela speaks to Kefilwe Mojapelo, a psychosocial wellbeing practitioner, about navigating life after the painful experience of losing both parents. You’re listening to The Clement Manyathela Show on 702. Clement Manyathela makes sense of the news of the day while sharing information …

Family Matters: How financial stress affects the family unit

Clement Manyathela speaks with Dr Keitumetse Mashego, a clinical psychologist, to understand how financial stress affects the family unit.  You’re listening to The Clement Manyathela Show on 702. Clement Manyathela makes sense of the news of the day while sharing information to guide you through …

Family Matters: The importance of open communication in families

Clement Manyathela speaks to Nkateko Ndala-Magoro, a counselling psychologist, about the importance of open communication in families and what happens when difficult conversations are avoided. You’re listening to The Clement Manyathela Show on 702. Clement Manyathela makes sense of the news of th…